RaimundoOrtega

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Raimundo Ortega focuses on competition in the energy, telecom, and infrastructure sectors, where he also has extensive regulatory experience.

For more than 20 years, he has represented foreign and domestic clients such as Aberdeen, Bombardier, ACIE, Axpo, CaixaBank, EDF, Endesa, Engie, Cintra, IBM, Naturgy, Orange, Prysmian, KPN, SES, and Total before national and EU institutions on competition and regulatory matters.

On the competition front, he is currently advising on several cartel investigations, including leniency applications, before the Spanish Competition Authority and the Supreme Court and also on damage claims. In addition, he has extensive experience in merger regulation, including phase 2 transactions. He is currently active in an energy regulatory matter in the retail petrol sector before the Spanish competition authority, the Supreme Court, and the European Commission, where he is securing victories for his client. In a recent representation of an energy company, Raimundo obtained a favorable decision from the Spanish energy watchdog that amends certain regulations distorting competition in the electricity market.

Raimundo teaches competition law and energy at a variety of academic institutions such as Universidad Carlos III, IE, and ISDE.

Reno De Medici acquires Barcelona Cartonboard S.A.U.Jones Day advised Reno De Medici S.p.A., an Italian-listed subsidiary of Cascades, Inc., in connection with the acquisition of 100 percent of Barcelona Cartonboard SAU, a Spanish company that is ranked seventh in Europe in the coated cartonboard sector, from the German private equity fund Quantum Capital Partners.

Mapei acquires TecnopolJones Day advised Mapei S.p.A. in its acquisition of Tecnopol Sistemas, S.L.U., a Spanish chemical company leader in the production and distribution of waterproofing and insulation systems for the construction industry.

Ferro acquires Endeka CeramicsJones Day represented Ferro Corporation, a leading global supplier of technology-based performance materials, in connection with its acquisition of Endeka Group, a global producer of high-value coatings and key raw materials for the ceramic tile market.

Investcorp International acquires Agromillora CatalanaJones Day advised Investcorp International Ltd. in its acquisition of a majority stake in Agromillora Catalana, S.A., parent holding company of an international group engaged in the production, propagation, and genetic development of woody trees species and rootstocks for agricultural use, from Nazca.

Carlos III University of Madrid (LL.M. in European Comparative Law 1998 in conjunction with studies at the Spanish European Institute; Law Degree 1997)

Madrid

Chambers (2007-2019) — only lawyer ranked in Spain simultaneously in competition and in energy — Competition: "extremely meticulous lawyer," "goes straight to the root of the problem," "high knowledge of competition," and "searches for alternatives in order to obtain the best results"; Energy: "exactitude, ability and professionalism" and "great understanding of the electricity sector"

Legal 500 — ranked in competition and energy

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